Nero had been up for a while. He had to be an early riser to get the bakery ready for the people who would be coming in soon. He had just finished getting the bread baked and the select pastries he had made for the day set up. Now he was just unlocking the door and putting out the "open" sign. Not even Alex was up yet, though he suspected that he would be soon enough. The scent of the bread would likely pull him out of his slumber soon and he would want breakfast. He smiled at the thought of that little fluffy kitten bounding down the stairs, ready for a new day of clinging to his clothes or wandering around, babbling about whatever came to his mind.